Boone ends holdout, on his way to rejoin 49ers

Starting right guard Alex Boone has ended his holdout and is expected to report to the 49ers on Monday, according to an ESPN report.

Boone missed offseason workouts and training camp in hopes of receiving more money from the 49ers.

An NFL.com report said the 49ers reworked Boone’s contract so that he can earn as much as $6 million over the remaining two years of his contract.

The 49ers also waived all fines and forfeitures of bonuses that Boone incurred during his holdout. Also, Boone can’t be slapped with the franchise tag by the 49ers after his contract expires at the end of the 2015 season.

Boone, 27, started every game for the 49ers the past two seasons. He spent his first four NFL seasons with the 49ers.

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If I have read this article correctly, this action rewards decaying business ethics for players honoring their contracts and sets an irreversible precedence for a possible short-term gain. Serious mistake, in my opinion.

Grey Warden

Vernon Davis: I should’ve held out for longer!

We don’t negotiate with holdouts, yet the 49ers caved in! Gonna see many more players hold out for much longer next season. They won’t have to worry about losing pay because the niners will just waive all fees.

FriscoSF

Sometimes it pays to be fair to your players
Alex Boone clearly outplayed his contract
That contract was signed Before Boone became a starter
You have to be fair to your players if you want them to be loyal to you
This was a good move by the Niners
They should have done it sooner